Bartell Machinery Systems, based in Rome, New York, is pleased to announce that, effective January 13, 2020, Shawn Lawlor will assume the role of VP of Sales & Marketing for Bartell Machinery Systems, LLC, reporting to Patrick Morocco, President. Shawn is presently a member of Bartell’s Leadership Team and will remain so in this new capacity.

PPC Broadband had a memorable 2019, highlighted by three acquisitions and an expansion of our fiber product portfolio. We attended 25+ trade shows on five continents, and continued to develop new products that met unique applications and solved customer challenges across the globe. We’re looking back on some of the highlights from 2019 as we look forward to the many successes to come in 2020.

A $20 million project will help Tessy Plastics take on new business and add to its workforce.

Why have you chosen to stay in Upstate New York? What do you see as Central New York’s strengths? What would you tell naysayers, who remain stuck mourning the past and don’t see opportunity now?

Tessy Plastics plans to invest $20 million in buildings and equipment in 2020, including a $12 million expansion in Elbridge tied to a big new medical equipment contract, creating 60 new jobs.

Central will receive $86.2 million in funding to support 93 economic and community development projects in 2020.

Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC announced it recently hired Jamie Brockett as a custom accounting solutions (CAS) associate in its Syracuse office.

Sherrill Manufacturing holds the distinction of being the only flatware manufacturer left in the United States.

Did you catch MACNY member Liberty Tabletop in Fox & Friends’ Small Business Saturday feature?

Barone, Howard & Co., CPAs, P.C., a full-service accounting and consulting firm based in New Hartford and Rome, joined the practice of Dermody, Burke & Brown, CPAs, LLC, one of the largest locally owned and independent certified public accounting firms in Central New York. As of November 1, 2019, Barone, Howard & Co. began operating under the Dermody, Burke & Brown name.